Environmental News

Story  written by Liberia News Agency (LINA) The European Union-funded Project (Communities for Fisheries) implemented by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), has unveiled plans to further impact the Liberian Fisheries sector through the mapping of fishers’ landing smoking spaces and Territorial Use rights for Fishing (TURF). The plans are for Collaborative Management Associations (CMAs) to support the National Fisheries and …

Story  written by Liberia News Agency Grand Cape Mount County Senator, Dabah Varpilah has called for immediate intervention to address the alarming invasion of elephants disrupting farming activities in the county. In her communication to the Senate Plenary dated July 2, 2024, Senator Varpilah highlighted the elephants’ invasions in Gola Konneh District, which according to her, is undermining farming activities …

By SDI Communication Team The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) through its Community Rights and Corporate Governance Program (CRCGP) is in Sinoe County creating awareness of the National Oil Palm Strategy and Action Plan of Liberia (NOPSAP) NOPSAP is a five-year strategic plan developed by the government of Liberia through the Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with the private sector (oil …

By Firestone Liberia Communication Team Firestone Liberia, in collaboration with Carbonibus, an international carbon offset program developer focused on high-impact projects in sub-Saharan Africa, has introduced a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing access to clean cooking solutions for Liberian families. This partnership seeks to address the challenges faced by households that rely on traditional cooking methods, which often involve the …

EU  Liberia Press Release  World Oceans Day — a moment to reflect and highlight the importance of the ocean in the lives of us all — is celebrated globally every year on June 8. As the European Union (EU) stands on the sandy beach of Marshall in Liberia with fishermen and women the day before World Oceans Day, a big …

By EPA Communications Team The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) and the Operational Focal Point for the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Dr. Emmanuel Urey King Yarkpawolo, is currently attending the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Joint Constituencies meeting, which brought together West African Coastal and Sahel Countries in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from May 20 to 21, …

Press Release/05/17/2024 A recent meeting between a World Bank delegation and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection centered on initiating a climate financing project. The delegation presented a comprehensive overview and analysis of existing plans and mechanisms for implementing a robust climate financing program. The World Bank, an international financial institution providing loans and grants, shared its commitment …

Written By: Student Kolu Jallah, Master’s Candidate, Sustainable Development, School of Global Affairs and Policy, Cuttington University  Like many other nations, Liberia is facing a formidable challenge of climate change. With its vulnerable geography, limited resources, and gradual increase in population, Liberia stands at a frontline to climate-related risk. The impact of climate change is intense with the high humidity …

Story Written By: Darlington Porkpa/[email protected]/+231770127075 Amid the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture, farmers in Bong County situated in central Liberia are increasingly turning to charcoal production as an alternative source of income, exacerbating concerns over deforestation and environmental degradation. The region renowned for its agricultural productivity, has been grappling with erratic weather patterns, prolonged droughts, and declining crop …

Press Release  The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has concluded its 1st sitting of the newly established policy council consistent with the Act establishing the EPA in 2003 at Farmington Hotel in Margibi County. The policy council convened from May 3-4, 2024 with technical support from the EPA and UNDP with funding from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). …